person in need
die Bedürftige, die Bedürftigen
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person in need
A person who lacks money or important necessities of life and therefore needs help or support.
Die Organisation verteilt warme Mahlzeiten an Bedürftige.
The organization distributes hot meals to people in need.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bedürftigen |
| genitive | der Bedürftigen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bedürftige | die Bedürftigen |
| accusative | die Bedürftige | die Bedürftigen |
| dative | der Bedürftigen | den Bedürftigen |
| genitive | der Bedürftigen | der Bedürftigen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Bedürftige' (the person in need) is a substantivized adjective: it comes from 'bedürftig' (in need) and refers to a person with this characteristic. That is why the word is capitalized as a noun and is often used in the context of social assistance.
Der Bedürftige erhielt an diesem Tag Unterstützung von einer Beratungsstelle.
The person in need received support from a counseling center that day.
'Der Bedürftige' (the person in need) is used in the dative after 'helfen' (to help). The fixed expression is therefore 'einem Bedürftigen helfen' (to help a person in need) or 'den Bedürftigen helfen' (to help people in need).
Viele Ehrenamtliche helfen Bedürftigen bei der Suche nach einer Unterkunft.
Many volunteers help people in need find accommodation.
Common collocations include 'Bedürftige unterstützen' (to support people in need), 'Hilfe für Bedürftige' (help for people in need), and 'Lebensmittel an Bedürftige verteilen' (to distribute food to people in need). The word appears especially often in texts about social services and aid organizations.
Die Stiftung unterstützt Bedürftige mit Zuschüssen für die Miete.
The foundation supports people in need with rent subsidies.
